Carpinus betulus | European Hornbeam - 300-350cm, 35lt Cistus Perfect for flower and shrub

Perfect for flower and shrub borders

The monkey puzzle tree is highly valued for its ornamental qualities and is often planted in parks and gardens around the world

Best to be planted in open position

deciduous shrub or small tree of bushy

bright pink flowers

Carpinus betulus | European Hornbeam - 300-350cm, 35lt Cistus Perfect for flower and shrubCarpinus betulus, or European Hornbeam, is a large, deciduous tree with a fluted grey trunk and very appealing, dense, oval to rounded crown. The leaves are ovate, serrated and ribbed, dark green in summer, coppery yellow in autumn. They remain on branches long into winter. Flowers appear in separate male and female catkins before the leaves, in spring, and are followed by winged nuts. European Hornbeam is a low maintenance and easy to grow plant. It